Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

noah's ark

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
noah's ark
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The vessel built by Noah under God's instructions, as described in Genesis and the Quran, to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.

noun

A toy consisting of a model boat and animals to put in it.

noun

A small bivalve mollusc, Arca noae.

noun

A shark.

Australian usage; Slang

noun

A nark (spoilsport).

Australian usage; Obsolete; Slang

name

A hamlet in Kemsing parish, Sevenoaks district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5557).

name

Alternative letter-case form of Noah's ark.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Noþess arrke.

Usage

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Questions

What does noah's ark mean?
The vessel built by Noah under God's instructions, as described in Genesis and the Quran, to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
Where does noah's ark come from?
Inherited from Middle English Noþess arrke.

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